![]() ![]() Some rival assistants struggle with our accents (our home features a mix of Scots and Irish voices) but not here. The microphones here work very well, picking up our voice even when we’re playing music quite loud, and Alexa’s voice recognition is first class. Once connected, you can also control smart home devices the same way: “Alexa, I’m home!” can be set to turn on your smart light bulbs, for example. Using Alexa is as simple as saying “Alexa” (you can change the command word to “computer”, “echo” or “Amazon” if you prefer) and then telling it what you want to do: “play music by REM” “set a timer for 10 minutes”, “wake me up at 7.30am” and so on. That’s Amazon’s voice-based digital assistant, which you can command to do things or just ask questions.Īlexa is better at that than rivals such as Siri, so if you have young, question-asking relatives around, Alexa can keep them informed or help them with their homework. Like the rest of the Echo family, the Echo Dot has Alexa. The Dot can also recognise taps, so you can tap it to snooze your alarm or to skip the song that’s currently playing. There are just four buttons on top: volume up and down, an action button to get Alexa’s attention and a mute button that turns off the Echo Dot’s microphone for privacy. It also acts as a visual indicator when you’re changing the volume of the speaker. The Echo Dot is also available without this LED display – and it will cost you less.Īround the base you’ll see the light bar, which changes colour: yellow for Amazon notifications, orange for set-up mode and so on. In addition to showing the time in clock mode, it can scroll the titles of songs and show other information. There is an integrated white LED display in the centre front of the sphere. It looks quite plasticky in its pale colours, and while it’s not horrible by any means, it’s not the prettiest smart speaker we’ve ever reviewed. ![]() Put Amazon Alexa in your walls and enjoy the convenience of built-in clutter-free voice control with audio and visual responses from a touchscreen panel on your wall.The Echo Dot is a small sphere with a flat base, roughly the size of a large orange or small grapefruit. Now everyone at home can easily browse and play music with Sonos speakers, see who’s at the door with a Ring Video Doorbell, and unlock the door with a compatible smart lock-all without needing a phone.ĮLIMINATE VOICE ASSISTANT CLUTTER FROM COUNTERTOPS: IN-WALL SONOS, RING & SMART LOCK CONTROL: Control lights using touch, voice, built-in motion detection, scenes, or an app. Control Hue, LIFX, and TP-Link Kasa smart bulbs. Turn regular lights into smart lights (supports LED, CFL, halogen, incandescent bulbs, dimmable, multiway). Includes a 5" LCD touchscreen, a built-in camera with privacy shutter, and a built-in motion sensor. Requiring neutral and ground wires, this 1-Switch Panel installs in a standard 1-gang electrical box. ![]() Brilliant touchscreen panels with built-in Alexa make it easy for everyone at home to control popular smart devices, lighting, cameras, locks, thermostats, intercom, scenes, and more by simply replacing a light switch. ![]()
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